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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,120 and 230,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,120 and 230,874 is: 367,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,120 : 230,874 = 230,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,120/230,874 = 230,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,120x = 230,874 × 230,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,120x = 53,302,803,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,803,876/145,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,301.57

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